An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Anthony Pham)

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  • Wing announces enlisted promotions for May

    Congratulations to the 419th Fighter Wing reservists who were promoted May 1:67th Aerial Port SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Randy HyerTech. Sgt. Braxton BecksteadTech. Sgt. Zachary AltenburgTech. Sgt. Zachary BonteStaff Sgt. Amy BarnesStaff Sgt. Coltin McClainStaff Sgt. Kristen TorresAircraft

  • Total Force Recruiting: The first step to winning the high-end fight

    As I prepared to assume responsibilities as the Command Chief for Air Force Recruiting Service, an organization recently re-tooled as an Air Force Total Force command, I found myself trying to understand this new mantra of “Total Force Recruiting.” To truly answer though, I had to start with the

  • In Focus: Senior Airman Chasidy Lee

    The “In Focus” series is a monthly feature that puts the spotlight on some of the 419th Fighter Wing’s best and brightest Reserve Citizen Airmen.Senior Airman Chasidy Lee understands what it means to be part of an Air Force family. Growing up, her family frequently moved to where her father was

  • Utah reservists critical to mission at Hill AFB

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Senior Airman Thomas Rich, a crew chief in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, signals to an F-35A Lightning II pilot during launch procedures here April 10.The 419th Fighter Wing’s unit training assembly, or UTA weekend, is a monthly drill where nearly 1,300 Air

  • 419th honors top performing Airmen, civilians

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing is continually adapting in order to fulfill its mission while observing COVID-19 protocols. That’s why this year, the wing’s annual Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony was held virtually April 11. The ceremony honors the wing’s top performing

  • Hill fighter wings to perform F-35 flyover at Weber State

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Two F-35A Lightning IIs, flown by pilots from the active duty 388th and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wings here, will perform a flyover of Weber State University’s Stewart Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m.The flyover will take place prior to kickoff of the Wildcats’ last

  • Reserve Component receives exception to uniform policy

    The Air Force has authorized an exception to policy for the Air Reserve Component regarding the April 1 mandatory wear date of Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms.In a memo signed on March 28 by Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, the Air